The National tribune., 1887-11-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.


Etill grows, so tDal MS ouidlloh vi itAO 40 NN's
a question Of time. Germany is watching sor-
rowlully the end, just as our own peonle
watched aud waited while Gen Grant suffered
and died. There is talk Of the Kaiser VIII
helm abdicating his throne, so that Prince VIII
liam may hold the throne at his death, but the
story is rather improbable Prince William
Henry the eldest son Of the Grown Prince, has
been called twice the past week to Berlin by
the Emperor, but is a close attendant at ms
fathers side. The situation creates great anX-
ietv In the various European States, as IL is
known that the young Prince is in full accord
with Bsmarck's views, and is ambitious 10
emulate his ancestor, Frederick the Great, and
lead in person the troops OF the Empire IN
great war--The Car Alexander was In Der
lin last week, and was very coolly received by
the pouulace. He had a long consultation
with Prince Bismarck, during which the latter
talked 20 the great autOcrat In very plain man
nor telling him that his present attitude would
embroil the whole of Europe IN war, and that
81 war cnsued. lac would be crippled in the end.
The animation Bismarck gave was that the
anti-Gcrmania party in Russia must be quelch-
ed, or else Germany would be found arTayea
against Russia when the conflict came.-ln
France the scandal of NJ Wilson's completely
in the bribery for comforting decorations OF the
Legion of Honor grows more Illuminating each
day, and pressure is being brought TO bear
60 force the resignation of President Grevy,
because of his s0n-in-law's lapses from honor
and deccney. President Grevy has still three
years of his term to serve and it is very prob
able that should he be forced TO resign reyO-
luton will ensue, with the result of return
OF France TO some form Of a monarchical Gov
emment--M BeCompt d'Lesseps, on the
heels OF the announcement TO the French
Academy OF Science that the canal viii be COM
plcted in 1890 asks for Government authority
for a lottery to raise more money for this Pam
anna diich.--The Irish trouble continues, and
matters seem 10 grow worse instead OF better
under the system Of force adopted.-Earl
Roscherry was reelected Rector of Glasgow
University last week by small majority over
Lord Lytton Owen Incredibly, who has just
been named as ambassador TO Paris.-Ihe
American, Charles CowatsOn who was arrested
at Greeuock, Scotland, Tor having dynamite car
tridges IN his possession was leleased.-Ihe
Shah of Persia win start next week or another
European tour returning TO Persia the follow
ing ber-Stauley was alive Oct z,
and only 400 miles away from Emin Pasha, to-
ward whom he was making forced marches.
CRIMEs'AND CASUALTIES.
The main building Of the Winter quarters Of
p T. Barnums Greatest Show on Earth, " at
Bridgeport Conn, was destroyed by fire last
Saturday, and large number of animals per
ishcd in the Games including three elephants
Samson Jim and Buct Hundreds of animals
including lions, tigers, leopards camels, and
horses were liberated, or broke loose, and for
hours a tremendous uproar ensued. Several
persons were picked up in the streets by the in
furiated elephants and tossed all around.
Thirty-six elephants broke from their fasten-
ings aud dashed through the sides of the burn
ing building. Their TOars and trumpetings
and sounds of torment were terrific. Six ee-
plants and large African rpopotamusrushed
about the streets presenting sickeniDg appear
ance. Their sides were burned, and great
pieces of flesh foot square fell Off One Of the
three elephants burned was the sacred white
elephant" The whole loss is estimated al
100000. upon which there is 100000 insur-
ance. The fire is supposed toh have been caused
by the explosion OF kerosene lamp.-A
south bound passenger train on the Gulf, Colo
RADIO d Santa Fe Road colhded last Friday
night at Alvin Junction, near Galveston, Tex,
with water train, killing Engineer Hitch
cock and Fireman Compton of the water train,
and severely injuriDg Engineer Hussey Fire
man Haas. Baggageman William Reynolds and
Express Messenger Jonas Levy of the passen-
ger train. None Of the passengers were hurt.
Ellie Moore, song ambulance girl, was shot
and killed nj Denver Colo, Nov. Ia by Chas. Il.
Henry. The woman, who already had a hus-
hand, had promised 10 marry Henry. When
he learned the fact Of her marriage, he called
the woman into private box and shot her five
times.--The Dutch steamer Scholten. bound
from Rotterdam for New York, with 230 souls
on board, was stove in aud sunk last Saturday
night on Dover Sands, in the British Channel
by the English steamer Rosa Mary Fully. Hal
of those on board were lost, the gallant Capt
Taat sticking by his ship aud going down with
the passengers he could not save The passen
geas were mostly emigrants.
OBITUARY.
Gen Valentine Baker, who was Pasha ant
Lieutenant General In the Turkish service
died Nov. ~ in London. He was formerly
Colonel in the British service, in the Guards
and was Quartermaster- General of the camp a
Aldershot in 1875, when he created a grea
scandal by making an indecent assault upon
young lady who was unfortunate enough TO b.
ln the same subway compartment with him
The Queen summarly dismissed him from tn
British service, and lac afterward took serYic
in Turkey, through the influence of his clos
friend the Prince Of Nales.-Tbe CathOli
Bishop of Srasbourg, Germany, died Nov. IL
Mrs. Sarah Gowdey, who was present a
the birth Of Gen. u. 5. Grant, died at Ports
mouth, o., Nov. IL, aged 80 years.-Thoma
j. Bowen, a wealthy builder at Wilmington
Del, killed himself accidentally Nov. ID Will
on hunting excursion, by his loaded gui
falling.
MISCELLANEOUS
A wonderful gold ledge in Arizona is report
ed as discovered, which VIII melt out $4,000
% the ton of rock. The first stories that cam
were 80 extraordinary in their claims that the
were discredited, but later adviccs seem &
prove their truth. The location is only a fey
miles away from TucsOn.--An Englishma
serving on the Quinnebaug deserted at Con
stantinople last Friday by jumping Overboar
and swimming ashore. he claimed proteC
ton OF the British Consul, who refused to Civ
him up on the demand of Rear Admiral jaime
A. Greer. The matter is now in the hand
of the diplomats. The Clyde Royal Yacl
Club has Withdrawn its challenge Tor a rae
next year for the cup that was won by Ii
America away back ia the Sos, on the groun
that the new rules Of American YACHTING
arc unfair 10 foreign yachts. Ii is just poss
bic that the British yachtsmen have abol
given up all hopes of carrying that Gu
back 10 Great Britain.-The last steamt
from Hong Kong brings more British stories
the effect that the Gamen of China has al
nulied the contract given 10 Count Mitkiew
and the American syndicate--JOhann Mos
the pcstilent New York leader Of the Anarchi
aud SOcialistic gang, was arrested again No
IL on al indictment ior ineendiary utteranc
in fiery speech he made the Saturday bcio
in relation to the execution OF the Chicago A
Rrchists.--Ihe Atarm, the paper owned an
edited by Parsons, the Anarchist who was hul
az Chicago, reappeared last week full Of !
cendiary uttcauccs as belore.-A gang
tulmps took possession OF a freight train ne
Utica last week aud fired on the tranhan
when AN attempt was made 10 eject them
The pastor OF the Catholic Church at Ei
a.. u.